PRSRT STDECRWSS

U.S. POSTAGE

EDDM Retail

PAID

*******************ECRWSS ****

LocalResident Postal Customer

CA BRE#:01218699

www.NorthOfMontana.comwww.SantaMonicaListings.com

North of

MontanaNorth of

Montana

Proud Sponsor of:

June 2015

Beat The Heat With Can’t-Miss Summertime Events

BY KATE BRANSFIELD

The days of people claiming Los Angeleshas no culture are over. During the dog days ofsummer (which officially begins June 21), LosAngeles has more than a few things to offer youwhile the sun shines.

Featuring festivals, concerts, films, and artexhibits; here is my official guide to doing thisJune and July right. These summer stocks arehappening in unlikely places, from museums toyour old high school, so come ready to experi-ence the city in a whole different light. The bestsummer yet is upon us! There’s an abundancethings to do; take advantage of all your area hasto offer and you won’t be sorry.

June

Free summer concerts return at Getty MuseumGet exited about the season as soon as pos-

sible. June is the gatekeeper of your summerfun. Start off with a free concert in the court-yard at the Getty Museum as part of #Satur-daysOffthe405 concert series. On Saturday,June 20, from 6 to 9 pm, discover Shannon andthe Clams, a psychedelic meets doo-wop meetsrockabilly sound reminiscent of the countercul-ture era. The Getty’s next concert is at the endof August, so don’t miss this. For more infor-mation, visit getty.edu/saturdaysoffthe405.

Watch movies under the stars Outdoor movie screenings are picking up

this month – on Saturday, June 20, HollywoodForever Cemetery will show the “Wizard ofOz,” complete with DJs, a photo booth andonsite car and bike parking. Oh, and don’t for-get to pack your picnic, blankets, and

beer/wine. If you want to stay on the Westside,that same day head to Santa Monica HighSchool for Eat See Hear’s “Edward Scis-sorhands” screening. Amenities include tons offood trucks, live bands, a dog-friendly area andthe West Coast’s largest outdoor screen. June 27continues the outdoor movie theme, with“Bridesmaids” at Will Rodgers Polo Groundsin the Palisades, “E.T.” at the Malibu CountryMart and “Annie Hall” at Santa Monica HighSchool. Visit eatseehear.com for all the details.

Enjoy free live shows on Make Music Day Continue into the swing of June with an

exhaustive round up of live music as part ofMake Music Day on Sunday, June 21 (Perfectfor a Father’s Day outing).

Out of 45 venues across Los Angeles, over aquarter of performances are slated for SantaMonica parks and spaces. For soul, R&B andpop music, stop by Virginia Avenue Park (2200Virgina Ave., Santa Monica) to listen to LarissaDubois, Mack Keane, Leah Hall, the ArielleDeem Band and FreeLA Records from 2:24 to7:30 pm. For more rock and folk, peep NickKandler, Band Meets World and TEE-M from3 to 6 pm. Or check out the Ukulele MassAppeal Event at Palisades Park Rose Gardenfrom 2 to 3 pm. There are so many more mini-concerts happening on Make Music Day; checkout the full list at makemusicla.org.

Calabasas Malibu Food and Wine FestivalWant to get out of the city? Try the Cal-

abasas Malibu Food and Wine Festival, anevent to raise money for local schools while youtaste food, wine and beer over the course of twoweekends (June 26-27 and July 10-11). While atthe Calabasas Country Club, patrons have the

unique opportunity to experience guilt-freeopulence while benefitting charities an organi-zations that help the less fortunate.

July

Twilight Concert Series to take over SantaMonica Pier

Named after Julius Caesar and arguablythe fan-favorite of the summer months, Julyhas tons to offer a Westsider in search of fun.

The biggest event of July is the launch ofthe Twilight Concert Series, and 2015 marksthe 31st season of this free music affair. EachThursday from July through September, SantaMonica Pier hosts live music for picnic andmusic-goers alike. Watch the sunset and listento the crashing waves as Morris Day and theTime kick off the line-up on July 9 with theirrhythm and blues set. July 16 is for indie rock,featuring Real Estate and Hippo Campus,while July 23 brings the classic Latin heat withartists Cubanismo and Chicano Batman. Thelast concert of month on July 30 will be dedi-cated to Americana with artists JD McPhersonand Sarah Gayle Meech. For more informa-tion, visit santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts.

Skirball free summer concert series returns for 19th year

July also opens the Skirball’s 19th free sum-mer concert series, where indie, folk and worldmusic mesh under the stars in the beautiful cen-tral courtyard. Guests can arrive early and visitthe museum’s galleries, dine and grab a seat towatch a live liquid light show by Joshua LightShow as you hear synth-pop ban Tamaryn onJuly 17. Later that month, La Civa Gantiva willmake their West Coast debut on July 23, and

experience Africa’s premier global artist,Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni Ba on July 30.The concerts are free, but parking is $10 andcash only. Visit skirball.org/programs/music forall the details.

Marina del Rey’s not to be missed Summer Concert Series

Finally, get funky with Marina del Rey’sSummer Concert Series that begins July 2.Among the highlights, check out KC and theSunshine Band perform their hits on July 25 at7 pm. Head back next week to see VanessaWilliams perform as part of their SymphonicThursdays series at 7 pm, too. Concerts are heldon various Thursdays and Saturdays throughAug. 22 at Burton Chace Park, Marina del Rey.Check out visitmarinadelrey.com for the fullconcert series line up.

Outdoor movie screenings continueIf you want to enjoy a chill atmosphere on

July 4, head to another outdoor movie; “Jaws”is playing at Santa Monica High School and“Top Gun” is on the marquee for the Holly-wood Forever Cemetery. Later in the month,the Malibu Country Mart will screen “Ghost-busters” on July 11, Third Street Promenadewill feature “Willy Wonka and the ChocolateFactory” on July 17. Or come out on July 25 towatch Eat See Hear’s Christmas in July movie,“Love Actually,” at Santa Monica High Schoolor Will Rodgers Polo Grounds to enjoy every-one’s favorite dysfunctional family in “RoyalTenenbaums.” Visit eatseehear.com, Malibu-CountryMart.com, and cinespia.org.

The Getty Museum’s free annual #SaturdaysOffthe405 concert seriesreturns June 20 with Shannon and theClams.

Watch the “Wizard of Oz” under the starsat Santa Monica High School on June 20.

The line-up for the 2015 Twilight Concert Series at the Santa Monica Pier. Skirball’s concert series begins July 17.

C A L E N D A R

June 21Make Music Los Angeles

10 am – 8 pm Palisades Park (Rose Garden, InspirationPoint), Reed Park, Colorado Center Park,

Douglas Park, Hotchkiss Parkmakemusicla.org

The L.A. Café Plays7:30 pm

Ruskin Group Theatre3000 Airport Dr.

ruskingrouptheatre.com/l-a-cafe-plays

June 25Tale Spin: A Monthly Gathering of

People Telling True Stories7:30 pmVidiots

302 Pico Blvd.vidiotsfoundation.org

June 27 Eat|See|Hear Presents:

“Annie Hall” Outdoor Movie Event

5:30 pmSanta Monica High School

601 Pico Blvd.eatseehear.com/schedule/annie-hall

Sommelier Saturday’s at Del Frisco’s Grille

1 pmDel Frisco’s Grille1551 Ocean Ave.

delfriscosgrille.com

K9 Connection’s Summer Fest 2015

12 pmClover Park

2600 Ocean Park Blvd.k9connection.org/events

June 28Main Street Summer SOULstice

Street Festival1 pm

Main Street

santamonica.com/event/2015-main-street-summer-soulstice

Santa Monica Bloody Mary Battle12 pm

Del Frisco’s Grille 1551 Ocean Ave.

delfriscosgrille.com

July 2Comedy Smash

8 pmVidiots

302 Pico Blvd.santamonica.com/event/

comedy-smash/2015-07-02

Spin Cycle8 pmTRiP

2101 Lincoln Blvd.facebook.com/spincycletrip

July 3First Friday Sessions

8 pmHarvelles

1432 Fourth St.santamonica.com/event/

first-friday-sessions/2015-07-03

Santa Monica Red, White & Brew PubCrawl

5 pmCircle Bar

2926 Main St.evensi.com/santa-monica-red-white-amp-

brew-pubcrawl-friday-73-out-post/154025022

July 49th Annual

Fourth of July Parade9:30 am

Main StreetMain St. and Pico Blvd.

opa-sm.org/parade

Eat|See|Hear Presents: “Jaws”

Outdoor Movie Event5:30 pm

Santa Monica High School601 Pico Blvd.

eatseehear.com/schedule/jaws-2

July 9Twilight Concert Series:Morris Day & Dam Funk

7 pmSanta Monica Pier

200 Santa Monica Piersantamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts

July 10Picnic on the Promenade:

Street Performer Showcase12 pm

Third Street Promenade 1300 3rd St.

downtownsm.com/news/2015-summer-slate-free-events-third-street-promenade-

downtown-santa-monica

July 16Twilight Concert Series:

Real Estate & Hippo Campus7 pm

Santa Monica Pier200 Santa Monica Pier

theecho.com/event/858063-twilight-concert-series-real-santa-monica

July 17 Picnic on the Promenade:

Fix It Clinic by the Santa MonicaBike Center

12 pmThird Street Promenade

1300 Blockdowntownsm.com/news/2015-

summer-slate-free-events-third-street-promenade-downtown-santa-monica

Cinema on the Street: “Willy Wonka and the

Chocolate Factory”8 pm

Third Street Promenade 1300 Block

downtownsm.com/news/2015-summer-slate-free-events-third-street-promenade-

downtown-santa-monica

July 23Twilight Concert Series:

Cubanismo & Chicano Batman7 pm

Santa Monica Piersantamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts

July 24Picnic on the Promenade:

Rower Challenge presented by Orangetheory Fitness

12 pmThird Street Promenade

1300 3rd St.downtownsm.com/news/2015-summer-slate-free-events-third-street-promenade-

downtown-santa-monica

July 25Eat|See|Hear Presents:

“Love Actually” Outdoor Movie Event

5:30 pmSanta Monica High School

601 Pico Blvd.eatseehear.com/schedule/christmas-in-july-

featuring-love-actually

July 30 Picnic on the Promenade:

Dunk the Boss (Drink Tank benefitting

Heal the Bay)12 pm

Third Street Promenade 1300 3rd St.

downtownsm.com/news/2015-summer-slate-free-events-third-street-promenade-

downtown-santa-monica

Twilight Concert Series: McPherson & Sarah Gayle Meech

7 pmSanta Monica Pier

santamonicapier.org/twilightconcerts

Santa Monica’s 9th Annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9:30 am along Main Street onIndependence Day.

The 2015 Twilight Concert Series begins July 9 and runs for 10 consecutive weeks on Thursdaynights.